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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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